Associate Athletic Director, Budget/Finance

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000

Position Summary

One of the world's leading universities, Columbia University Athletics offers elite-level student-athletes the ability to compete for and win Ivy League titles and NCAA Championships. With 31 varsity sports, Columbia Athletics is the largest NCAA Division I athletics program in New York City and the only NCAA Division I sports program in Manhattan. A beautiful and peaceful campus in the heart of New York City, Columbia offers the most diverse student body in the Ivy League. Columbia Athletics has positioned itself with elite-level coaches and top-notch facilities in the Campbell Sports Complex, Baker Athletics Complex, and Dodge Fitness Center.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletics Director/ CFO, the Associate Athletics Director of Finance and Budget will provide active, hands-on leadership for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education, supporting long-term program growth and financial viability. The incumbent directly assists the CFO on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, managerial accounting, and forecasting needs. This role is responsible for planning, leading, and managing all financial functions for the Columbia Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, oversight, and reconciliation of all department budgets, including monthly financial reporting for Coaches and Administration.
• Supports all financial reporting, data collection, data analysis, and forecasting for 31 athletic programs and administrative units. This includes the preparation of monthly and year-end financial and statistical reports for distribution to coaches and staff - including data specific for EADA, Internal Ledgers, NCAA Reporting, Audit and Capital projects, etc.
• Prepares and assists in the analysis and interpretation of financial data for budgets, capital projects, endowments, and special events
• Support the Senior Associate Athletics Director / CFO with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes - including processing of accounting journal entries, transfers, and vouchers.
• Liaison with other financial departments, such as the Office of Budget and Management and Development & Alumni Relations
• Assist in being the point of contact for areas of finance and administration, including purchasing, budget office, payroll, and accounts payable.
• Provide guidance, advice, and consultation to managers, supervisors, and staff covering a broad range of financial policies and procedures. This includes facilitation of communication to vendors, stakeholders, and other University departments to independently resolve issues, communicate results, and drive performance improvement.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director of Finance and Budget and Athletics Business Office Staff
• Works with the Senior Associate Athletics Director/CFO, and Human Resources Manager, on Human Resources-related tasks, including serving as the initiator for PeopleSoft transactions relating to payroll - specifically salary distributions, cost transfers and additional compensation requests as needed, as well as assistance with administering the annual Department employee performance evaluation process.
• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to NCAA, Council of Ivy League Presidents, University, and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education rules and regulations
• Assume any other Budget and Finance Office duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD / CFO and/or the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 7 years related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with accounting and expense management systems.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong follow-up skills.
• Strong Communication skills.
• An understanding of the mission and purpose of institutions of higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a collegiate athletics department with demonstrated fiscal and operational management skills.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office/Excel.
• Experience with financial planning, analytics, and modeling.
• Advanced Degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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